Connecting the Dots between the UK and Europe with ERTICO’s Joost Vantomme
The CEO of the European Intelligent Transport Systems organisation ERTICO, Joost Vantomme is our guest on Highways Voices this week, sharing his vast knowledge with you about standardisation, interoperability and living outside silos. He chats with host Paul Hutton about how ERTICO’s ITS European and World Congresses promote thought leadership and innovation around things like […]
ITS UK calls ITMF cancellation a “hugely missed opportunity”
The Chief Executive, Intelligent Transport Systems UK has criticised the Government’s decision to cancel the £20 million Intelligent Traffic Management Fund, calling it “a hugely missed opportunity for the Government,” and strongly urging them to reconsider this move. The Department for Transport has written to English Local Authority Chief Executives this week to inform them […]
Mayor unveils £30m worth of new funding for walking and cycling schemes across Liverpool City Region
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, has unveiled a funding package of nearly £30m to deliver schemes which will make walking and cycling easier and safer for communities across the Liverpool City Region. The money is being committed to active travel, highways and regeneration projects supporting sustainable transport, employment and housebuilding in Huyton, Netherton and […]
Aggregate Industries nears finish line for 100% recycled asphalt
Aggregate Industries is continuing to further its sustainability efforts with new advancements towards achieving 100% recycled asphalt. New circular economy records have been set with the business’ Asphalt division’s work to repurpose recycled aggregate materials into a new surfacing material for roads and pavements, with zero compromise on quality and product performance. The team is […]
Reading’s carbon emissions continue to fall
Reading’s carbon emissions have fallen by 54% since 2005 – the 12th largest reduction in the country, according to a new report. The Council’s own carbon footprint has also been cut by 72.7% since 2008/09 and it has reduced its use of fossil fuels by 57% over the same period. Major Council projects are under […]
Paul Lynch to continue as CPT President for another year, as new vice-president is announced
The Confederation of Passenger Transport has announced that Paul Lynch, Managing Director of Stagecoach London, will continue as CPT’s President until the end of January 2026, with a one-year extension to his current term. CPT has also announced that Duncan Aspinall, Director of Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, has been appointed as CPT Vice-President for 2025. Duncan, […]
Costain increases 2025 graduate and early careers intake to match business growth
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, is increasing its intake of early careers professionals to more than 180 places in 2025, in response to a strong forward work position across the business. Costain will offer early careers roles for more than 60 graduates, 90 apprentices, and 30 internships and university placements following a successful period of growth for the business. […]
ACO honours Lord Deben as part of 40th anniversary celebrations
ACO Technologies has honoured the achievements of one of the UK’s leading voices in climate action through the planting of a new tree at the University of Cambridge. The Great White Cherry tree is the latest to be added to the ‘Cherry Tree Avenue’ at Selwyn College, which is the alma mater of Rt Hon The Lord […]
Mott MacDonald consortium appointed as design development partner for transformative West Yorkshire Mass Transit Programme
A Jacobs and Mott MacDonald consortium has been appointed as the Design Development Partner by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (The CA) in the next phase of the West Yorkshire Mass Transit Programme – an advanced, high-capacity public transport system to be integrated with cycling, walking and rail, to connect communities across the region. With a population of 2.3 million and an […]
Khan “plotted £2 per mile London charge”
It’s reported London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan considered charging motorists up to £2 per mile to drive in London. The London Centric Blog has seen leaked documents showing the pay-per-mile scheme, known as Next Generation Charging but codenamed internally as “Project Gladys”, was expected to be introduced in September 2026, as a flagship policy of the […]
